WIDIA has added an AL Geometry to its ISO Turning portfolio, strengthening its broad offering of affordable tooling solutions for small to medium-sized shops, machining aluminum and non-ferrous materials. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality hole-making, tapping, milling, and systems tooling to metal-cutting customers, globally. The new AL Geometry insert is offered in two…

The International Fastener Expo or IFE — the largest fastener B2B event in North America — has been an annual event since 1981. This year marked my first visit to the show, which welcomed more than 5,000 attendees from more than 30 countries, from September 17 to 19, at the Mandalay Bay conference hall in…

Hilco Industrial says it will conduct a two-day, live onsite and webcast auction on October 16 and 17. The auction is for two complete, high-production fastener manufacturing facilities from Acme Companies in Cherry Valley and Wheaton, Illinois. Founded in 1948, Acme Companies is a family-owned and operated company that produces a wide variety of screws, bolts, and…